Karla-föt

Old Norse Dictionary - karla-föt

Meaning of Old Norse word "karla-föt" (or karla-fǫt)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

karla-föt (karla-fǫt)
n. pl. men’s attire, Bs. i. 653, Sturl. i. 65, Ld. 276, v. l.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, karla-föt may be more accurately written as karla-fǫt.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᚱᛚᛅ-ᚠᚢᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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